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If the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs started today - Matchday 36

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With Decision Day sprinting towards us, teams are jockeying for spots in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Below are the would-be matchups and qualifiers if the postseason started today.

UPDATED: Sept. 22, 9:30 am ET

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Wild Card

  • Columbus (No. 8) vs. Chicago (No. 9)

Round One

  • Philadelphia (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
  • Cincinnati (2) vs. Nashville (7)
  • Charlotte (3) vs. Orlando (6)
  • New York City (4) vs. Miami (5)
WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wild Card

  • Colorado (No. 8) vs. Dallas (No. 9)

Round One

  • San Diego (No. 1) vs. Wild Card winner
  • Vancouver (2) vs. Portland (7)
  • Minnesota (3) vs. Austin (6)
  • LAFC (4) vs. Seattle (5)
AUDI 2025 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS

MLS Cup presented by Audi will be played Dec. 6, while the playoffs begin Oct. 22 with Wild Card matches.

  • Seeds 1-7 in each conference qualify for the Round One Best-of-3 series.
  • Seeds 8-9 in each conference qualify for the Wild Card matches.
  • Seeds 10-15 in each conference do not qualify for the postseason.

All games can be watched on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.